At around 1,144 meters above sea level, in the Coll de Saig, it is one of the most favorable mountain passes for crossing the Pyrenees. Even during the Ice Age, when glaciers covered much of the ...

The Great Pyrenees is a large, powerfully built dog breed with a thick, white coat. Originally bred to guard livestock in the Pyrenees Mountains, they are known for their calm, gentle, and loyal ...

A larger dog, the majestic Great Pyrenees, guarded the livestock. The main job of the much smaller Pyrenean Shepherds was herding. Two Pyr Sheps could handle up to a thousand sheep.